adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading When his lusty shout came, Kate said good-bye to her sister-in-law, paid the penny, kissed the baby, and was standing in the road when Adam stopped.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When his lusty shout came, Kate said good-bye to her sister-in-law, paid the penny, kissed the baby, and was standing in the road when Adam stopped.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When his lusty shout came, Kate said good-bye to her sister-in-law, paid the penny, kissed the baby, and was standing in the road when Adam stopped.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
DAUGHTERnounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
gate-post
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading When his lusty shout came, Kate said good-bye to her sister-in-law, paid the penny, kissed the baby, and was standing in the road when Adam stopped.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Well, it happened," she said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading He looked at her inquiringly.
instanter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it happened," she said.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading When his lusty shout came, Kate said good-bye to her sister-in-law, paid the penny, kissed the baby, and was standing in the road when Adam stopped.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her inquiringly.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading When his lusty shout came, Kate said good-bye to her sister-in-law, paid the penny, kissed the baby, and was standing in the road when Adam stopped.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading When his lusty shout came, Kate said good-bye to her sister-in-law, paid the penny, kissed the baby, and was standing in the road when Adam stopped.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When his lusty shout came, Kate said good-bye to her sister-in-law, paid the penny, kissed the baby, and was standing in the road when Adam stopped.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When his lusty shout came, Kate said good-bye to her sister-in-law, paid the penny, kissed the baby, and was standing in the road when Adam stopped.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, it happened," she said.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading When his lusty shout came, Kate said good-bye to her sister-in-law, paid the penny, kissed the baby, and was standing in the road when Adam stopped.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading When his lusty shout came, Kate said good-bye to her sister-in-law, paid the penny, kissed the baby, and was standing in the road when Adam stopped.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading When his lusty shout came, Kate said good-bye to her sister-in-law, paid the penny, kissed the baby, and was standing in the road when Adam stopped.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When his lusty shout came, Kate said good-bye to her sister-in-law, paid the penny, kissed the baby, and was standing in the road when Adam stopped.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it happened," she said.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When his lusty shout came, Kate said good-bye to her sister-in-law, paid the penny, kissed the baby, and was standing in the road when Adam stopped.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He turned me out instanter, with no remarks about when I might return, if ever, while Mother cordially seconded the motion.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER EARLY in the morning Kate set her young nephew on the gate-post to watch for his cousin, and he was to have a penny for calling at his approach.
